Jeff Bezos may buy stake in football club that Google DeepMind CEO is a fan of
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly in talks to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club. This move would represent a shift in his sports investment focus away from American football teams like the Seattle Seahawks.
Why it matters
It marks a significant intersection of high-profile tech leadership and global sports ownership.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly shifting his sports ownership ambitions across the Atlantic, entering talks to join a high-profile bid for a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club. The legendary English Premier League team is famously supported by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis. According to a report by The Guardian, Bezos is considering joining an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers. Bhatia is said to have submitted a provisional $1.8 billion offer to purchase the minority stake from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the American sports conglomerate that owns Liverpool FC alongside the Boston Red Sox, Boston Common Golf and NASCAR’s RFK Racing.DeepMind CEO’s lifelong passion for LiverpoolThe potential ownership move links one of tech’s biggest figures to the favourite club of another, prominent AI leader. Hassabis has frequently spoken about his deep, personal ties to the club.
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